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Misery. Halloween Edition
Misery. Halloween Edition | Stephen King
He's a famous writer. She's his number one fan. Misery Chastain is dead. Paul Sheldon has just killed her - with relief, with joy. Misery has made him rich; she was the heroine of a string of bestsellers. And now he wants to get on to some real writing. That's when the car accident happens, and he wakes up in pain in a strange bed. But it isn't hospital. Annie Wilkes has pulled him from the wreck, brought him to her remote mountain home, splinted and set his mangled legs. The good news is that Annie was a nurse and has pain-killing drugs. The bad news is that she has long been Paul's Number One Fan. And when she finds out what Paul had done to Misery, she doesn't like it. She doesn't like it at all. Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now he's writing to stay alive.
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LiseWorks
Misery | Stephen King
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#ScarathlonTBWList i watched this this afternoon. Another Stephen King movie from 1990 again I had never seen this. #TeamCryptKeepers

AmyG It‘s a good movie. 5mo
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WJCintron
Misery | Stephen King
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I‘m a huge fan of the Beatles!
I decided to match a book to a Beatles song (Misery), and why not pair it with Misery by Stephen King.

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LoverOfLearning
Misery | Stephen King
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I can not believe I have NEVER read a Steven King novel before. How is that even possible?

I'll be reading this one as an ebook through Libby soon! I'm hyping it up.

Thoughts?

TheNeverendingTBR I love it. It's such an atmospheric read. 10mo
CSeydel This may be my favorite of his, although I haven‘t read even half of his novels 10mo
LoverOfLearning @CSeydel @TheNeverendingTBR Awesome! I feel like it'll be a good one for me then! 10mo
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Bookwormjillk A great book 10mo
dabbe Holy Batman; what a great cover, too! 🤩🤩🤩 10mo
Lucy_Anywhere I sneaked this off my dad‘s bookshelf and read it when I was far too young and it horrified me 😂 I‘ve not read a Stephen King since! 10mo
LoverOfLearning @Lucy_Anywhere oh no 🤣😂 thank you for this laugh. I needed that today. 🙌🏻 10mo
LoverOfLearning @dabbe it's an art print created by Matt Tablot ! Gorgeous right. You can buy it online 10mo
dabbe @LoverOfLearning Thanks! 🤩🤗😍 10mo
IndianBookworm I remember reading it in my teens and followed the book with the movie. It was a bit horrifying! 😂 10mo
jamield1911 Personally, I think this is a great one to start with! It's in my top 3 King books. Along with The Shining and The Green Mile! I hope you enjoy 😊 10mo
LoverOfLearning @IndianBookworm oooh! Yeah I've not seen the movie either. Although I did see his movie Carrie and the gore was so over done hahaha 10mo
LoverOfLearning @jamield1993 wow awesome! Thanks! 10mo
TheLudicReader Great choice. 10mo
LoverOfLearning @TheLudicReader thanks! So many good recommendations for it 10mo
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jamield1911
Misery | Stephen King
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Myself and Dexter 🐾 (photo bombing with his paw) helped my Dad clear out his garage this morning. We stumbled across a box of old books and found this goldmine!
I'm pretty certain that's my copy of Misery that I read umpteen times in high school and even did some of my English Literature coursework based on the book!
My Dad was livid his copy of The Stand was in there as he replaced it with an expensive hardback years ago 🤣

dabbe That Misery cover is da bomb! 😎 Hello, there Dexterous Dexter! 💜🐾💜 12mo
jamield1911 @dabbe it's a great cover, isn't it?! Dexter was a great help today, he took all the tennis balls out of the garage, of course 🤣 12mo
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TwoPeasInALibrary
Misery | Stephen King
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Anyone else read Misery and think it‘d have more gore to it? (Thank goodness it didn‘t as I squirm a bit when reading gore (looking at you The Ritual)) #stephenking #misery #theritual #adamnevill

LoverOfLearning Starting Misery very soon! My first true Steven King novel! 10mo
LoverOfLearning And welcome to Litsy! @LitsyWelcomeWagon keep on posting! 10mo
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Pikathulhu
Misery | Stephen King
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Pickpick

Misery came as a welcome surprise in my journey. I'd seen the movie, but hadn't read the book, and thought this would be a fairly perfunctory read with few surprises. How wrong I was. A taut, tension-filled study in captivity, Misery kept me turning the pages as quickly as I could, eager to learn the outcome of Paul's desperate efforts, or to witness each fresh horror unleashed by Annie's unraveling mind. A very delighted 5/5.

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Michael_Gee
Misery | Stephen King
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Went on a walk today and my partner and I listened to this. We are at the 🎂 part. 😖

Reggie Lol There‘s this girl at work who I call Kathy Bates. And it‘s just because she reminds me of Annie Wilkes from the movie. Where she has that real nice voice with the anger simmering underneath. I wrote down some phrases for her to say one day and we had a real nice laugh. “I know that Mr. Man!” 14mo
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AmyG
Misery | Stephen King
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Misery - Stephen King
Madeline Miller
Mad Max
Metallica
Me and MyUncle - Grateful Dead

#ManicMonday #LetterM @CBee

CBee How did I not even think of Madeline Miller? She‘s one of my favorites 🤦‍♀️ 1y
AmyG @Cbee Ha, I always forget books, movies and authors. 1y
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vonnie862
Misery | Stephen King
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willaful Misery loves coco...ny? 1y
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JacqMac
Misery | Stephen King
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Sunday #scarathlon movie. It‘s one of my favorites. It has all the bookish things. #TeammMonsterMash @StayCurious

Sleepswithbooks 😂😂 1y
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Bookwormjillk
Misery | Stephen King
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A classic for today‘s #PhotoPrompt #TeamSlaughter

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Twainy
Misery | Stephen King
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Pickpick

🎧 THIS JUSTIFIED MY INSANE PURCHASE OF THE FOLIO EDITION!

I REALLY ENJOYED THIS. Maybe I should watch the movie?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️+

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Nessavamusic
Misery | Stephen King
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My #Scarathlon2022 movie watches for the day:

Slaxx - a horror comedy about a haunted murderous pair of jeans

Misery - a rewatch of this classic, probably the best Stephen King adaptation.
#TeamMonsterMash

dylanisreading I'll have to check out Slaxx. 🤣 1y
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crime40
Misery | Stephen King
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This is an old read and I still love it, I was 13 years-old and Misery was the first book I've read, I stayed up all that night reading it, got in trouble the next morning, was too tired to get up for school “but I never understood was she always crazy before she met him? are did the craziness come when she kidnapped him.“ 😕

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ShyBookOwl
Misery | Stephen King
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And today in bookish current events... King testifies against his own publishing house to prevent the Simon & Schuster and Penguin House merger. “The more the publishers consolidate, the harder it is for indie publishers to survive," he tweeted.

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/stephen-king-set-testify-govt-041222650.html

Sparklemn I have no interest in viewing any legal proceedings on TV, but I would make an exception for this. He'd be fascinating to watch. 2y
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yoavshai
Misery | Stephen King
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#BookCoverChallenge
Day 272.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.

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ElizaMarie
Misery | Stephen King
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I did a bit of #AudioCleaning and #AudioOrganizing. So far 2 full bags of donation. I have about 2.5 loads of laundry left to whittle down too!!!

#WeedendReading @Andrew65
#the53BookClub2022 43. Author who‘s published in another genre

wanderinglynn Your closet looks great! I need to do that to my closet. 2y
ElizaMarie @wanderinglynn thanks. It‘s my closet and my office closet (that I‘m keeping colder weather items in … now to work on under the sink!!! 2y
AkashaVampie Great job on the organization and cleaning. Looks wonderful 2y
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ElizaMarie @AkashaVampie Thank you. I ended up cleaning under the sink (so many expired products!) and today I am going to get a lot done (hopefully) 2y
AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie yeah I need to really get my place in order. The kids are off this week for break so maybe I can get some things done with their help of course!!! 2y
Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 2y
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ElizaMarie
Misery | Stephen King
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I have some office closet organization to do :) so… going to #AudioClean with this one :)

#WeekendReading
@Andrew65

Andrew65 Hope you had a productive weekend. 2y
ElizaMarie @Andrew65 Oh yes... I had a great great weekend! Thanks! #AudioCleaning is so.... great! 2y
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ElizaMarie
Misery | Stephen King
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Playing a game while I was listening today. Ooo this book is one of my favorites!

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kam01
Misery | Stephen King
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Fun read

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ElizaMarie
Misery | Stephen King
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So, I have read a lot of Stephen King throughout my childhood. But... I like to revisit them. (they remind me of my grandmother - who introduced me to this author and started my love of reading). I am going to revisit this one as my #AudioCommute :)

AmyG He, too, is a main teason why I love to read. 2y
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AkashaVampie
Misery | Stephen King
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#WondrousWednesday
Thanks for the tag @MoonWitch94 & @ElizaMarie

1. I wont say that it's my favorite becuz i haven't read it but i have seen the movie.
2. I have a few things i wanna do in 2022. I think one of my main ones would be try to be more present. Like when i posts things for my groups, I need to answer them as well.
3. Today I am grateful for my family and our health.

Anyone reading can play!

@Eggs

Eggs Thanks for playing!!! 2y
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keepingupwiththepenguins
Misery | Stephen King
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Mehso-so

Misery moves a lot faster than the other Stephen King novel I‘ve read, but that‘s not surprising really, given that it‘s a third of the length and only has two central characters. Unfortunately, despite having a narrower focus, King really doesn‘t flesh out his characters as fully as you‘d hope. Maybe I‘m jaded from reading too many more recent and more intricate thrillers. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/misery-stephen-king/

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Twainy
Misery | Stephen King
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The Folio Society … I have arrived 😂

This is honestly a beautiful book & one of my favorite authors!! I‘ve never read this book! Or seen the movie!

#TheFolioSociety 🖤

Bklover Oh you have a good one!!!! 💜 2y
Twainy @Bklover I‘m so excited! It‘s possibly the nicest book I own 😁 2y
AkashaVampie that cover looks gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2y
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OutAndAbout I‘d never heard of them but that is a beautiful book! 2y
kplovesbooks Beautiful cover!!!! 2y
kamoorephoto 🖤🖤🖤🖤 2y
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Ladygodiva7
Misery | Stephen King
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🎃👻☠️👹 #dogsoflitsy

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Ladygodiva7
Misery | Stephen King
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Book 41 of 2021. Booker was a very willing model!

#catsoflitsy

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LeslieO
Misery (Library) | Stephen King
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Thank you so much @BookwormAHN for the amazing #AllHallowsReadSwap package! Perfect choices on the books! I love the day of the dead skull box full of treats. The coffee sound yummy. I will break out this bookmark every spooky season. You are the best!

Thanks for organizing the swap, @MaleficentBookDragon

BookwormAHN Your welcome, Happy Halloween 🎃 2y
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Charityann
Misery | Stephen King
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Pickpick

Okay, so this one started a little slow for me and I was wondering how King was going to make the plot line last for 400 pages, but then it picked up and I became engrossed in the story. FYI - there is gore in this one for anyone who doesn‘t do gore. #teamslaughter #scarathlon

Ms_T My absolute favourite Stephen King novel 😊 2y
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BookwormAHN
Misery | Stephen King
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Megabooks
Misery | Stephen King
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I‘ve been having nausea problems recently and the pee and mop water drinking is really grossing me out! Should I continue or save it for another time? Is it more gross out horror or psychological? @BarbaraBB I know you read this fairly recently.

EvieBee It‘s been awhile but I remember it being more psychological. 2y
BarbaraBB I think so too but I‘m not a King fan so I‘d say quit at anytime you want! 2y
Megabooks @EvieBee @BarbaraBB thanks for letting me know. I‘m still on the fence but may try another hour. 2y
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TrishB It‘s psychological, but it‘s King so there‘s always a yuck factor 😁 2y
Megabooks @TrishB lol! I‘m just getting to king as an adult. They were forbidden in my house as a kid, and I was too much of a goody two shoes to disobey! 😂😂 2y
TrishB Lol! I read King from age 10 as I stole my brothers. I probably wouldn‘t have been allowed either but I didn‘t ask 🤷‍♀️ 2y
Megabooks @TrishB ah! I‘m an only child so no one else to help me sneak/blame! 😂😂 2y
TrishB 😂😂 When you‘re number 6 out of 7 everyone‘s pretty much given up on policing by then! 2y
Bookzombie I agree with @TrishB I clearly remember a scene that is not in the movie where I was like “whoa.” 2y
Megabooks @Bookzombie thanks for the heads up! I‘m thinking I‘ll pass for now and get back on the library list for a winter read. 👍🏻 2y
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noseinabookagain
Misery | Stephen King
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Only good ol‘ Uncle Stevie could write a book with only two characters and it be based in one house, and still make it horrifically gripping. I thought I knew crazy - but then I was introduced to Annie Wilkes. Yikes! I actually had to glance down at my legs whilst reading, just to make sure they were still there. I‘ve read a handful of King books, and this fares as probably my second favourite. (After IT, of course). Expectedly amazing.

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DrLReads
Misery | Stephen King
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Not my favourite King, but a solid read. I found the protagonist‘s novel a bit of a drag to read (often skimming these parts) otherwise, I enjoyed Misery.

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WJCintron
Misery | Stephen King
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#littensdressedinblood #stephenking #misery #horror
#September 9 Prompt: #creep
I‘m READY to go to sleep 🥱 🛌 😴 💤

MidnightBookGirl I thought of Annie too! She definitely fits the Creep prompt, that dirty birdie! 3y
Biohaz74 Love this read 3y
WJCintron 👍 👍@MidnightBookGirl 😂 3y
WJCintron @Biohaz74 😃 👍 3y
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CaitlinByTheBook
Misery | Stephen King
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Pickpick

Wow. This book was so good! Propulsive, but a slow build too. Once I started reading, I didn‘t want to put it down. I‘m making my way through a variety of Stephen King books and this is my favorite so far, for sure. Even though I haven‘t seen the movie yet, I pictured Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes the whole time I was reading it. Great thriller. 5⭐️

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MrT
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Been waiting a very long time to find and buy this US Paperback version of my one number favourite SK novel. It‘s the First Signet Printing June 1988. I love the Limited Edition Cover of Misery‘s Return and hilarious that the 'hero' bears a very uncanny resemblance to SK. I can only dream of finding and owning his Secretary of Dreams Vol 1 & 2 and my SK Library is complete

Michael_Gee That is so amazing! 3y
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jackilynn
Misery | Stephen King
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I finally got a couch so it gave me an excuse to use some of the pillow covers I have recieved over the years (usually in a book subscription box). Disney & Stephen King...the two sides of my personality 😂🤓

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Mistry26
Misery | Stephen King
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A suspenseful engrossing novel by Stephen King that kept me guessing until the end. There is nothing supernatural. It is simply about the darkest and most nightmarish aspects of the human constitution. It's a very closely centred novel, focusing nearly entirely on one room of a house and two characters, yet the undeniable malice lurking behind even the most innocuous of pages ensures that it never becomes tedious or boring.

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Briannaspok
Misery | Stephen King
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Pickpick

My first time reading this classic and it did not disappoint! Some twists and turns had me actually gasping or yelling “no!” out loud. I got a little bored when I had to read parts of the protagonist‘s novel and it took a bit for me to really get into the book, but the parts with Paul and Annie were captivating and I couldn‘t put the book down in the second half.

Erinsuereads I just read thus one too! I loved it! 3y
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Cazxxx
Misery | Stephen King
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🎈 Do you have a favourite King book? Mine would probably be Misery 🎈

BooksCoffeeNurse The Shining and Pet Sematary. Misery was my least favorite I‘ve read, I think. He‘s an amazing author either way. ☺️ 3y
Cazxxx @BooksCoffeeNurse I love those two also, it was hard to choose a favourite as he is great 👍🏻 3y
Gina I really liked this one...♡ 3y
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Cazxxx @Gina I own this but haven‘t got round to reading it yet 3y
Buchbeeg I really like his short stories. I don't remember the title but there's one about a baseball player that really got me! 3y
AlisBookNookCorner Pet Semetary and Christine 3y
5feet.of.fury The Talisman! 3y
Cazxxx @AlisBookNookCorner I love pet cemetery! 3y
shortsarahrose I really enjoyed this one, but have only scratched the surface of King‘s long career. 3y
Tattooedteacher Christine and the Bill Hodges Trilogy. Maybe bc I really like Holly Gibney. 3y
Cazxxx @shortsarahrose love that one too! 3y
MsMelissa I‘m going with an unexpected one 3y
DarkMina Misery is mine as well. 3y
Cazxxx @TheNeverendingTBR good choice 👍🏻 3y
Cazxxx @Tattooedteacher Christine is a good one 👍🏻 3y
Cazxxx @5feet.of.fury I haven‘t read that yet 3y
Cazxxx @DarkMina The film is also one of my favs 3y
Cazxxx @MsMelissa I‘ve not read that one yet 3y
DarkMina @Cazxxx I agree. Kathy Bates was great in it. 3y
Reggie Salem‘s Lot. 3y
Cazxxx @Reggie love that one! 3y
Gina If your a King fan this is gold in my opinion... 3y
Cazxxx @Gina 💜 3y
RyanMHoward The Stand would be mine📚 3y
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Whalien99
Misery | Stephen King
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Misery 4 stars

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alecia3dixie
Misery | Stephen King
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I really did enjoy this book when Annie was around and the parts that were really intense or just crazy. But the parts he wrote of the book Misery or sometimes when he was just thinking in his head, drowned on and on. I feel like some of it could have been cut to make it better and more fast paced. All in all, I liked the book and gave it a 4⭐

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candority
Misery | Stephen King
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I‘m glad I finally read this classic Stephen King novel! I really loved the tension in this book and was on the edge of my seat whenever Annie was around, but reading the chapters of “Misery‘s Return” ruined that tension and took me out of the story. I can see why Paul didn‘t want to continue writing the series! 4⭐️

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LostInSpace
Misery | Stephen King
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Pickpick

What an absolutely savage story. Annie Wilkes is the stuff of nightmares.

Imagine being in a car accident and instead of waking up in a hospital you wake up in the house of your ‘number one fan‘ who also happens to be a serial killing nurse/nutter.

I‘m looking forward to watching Kathy Bates play Wilkes in the adaptation - I have a feeling I won‘t be disappointed!

MrT ❤️❤️❤️ I have both those exact editions. Just knew it was gonna end up being my all time SK fav when Annie made Paul drink the dirty bucket water. 3y
MrT I was also very fortunate to see the stage adaptation starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf in New York in 2015. Lucky boy! 3y
LostInSpace @MrT wow that is lucky! Would love to have seen this on the stage, bet it was amazing! 3y
phantomx @LostInSpace The covers elevate the bone-chilling creep factor in the story. Gives me the chills just looking at them. 3y
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candority
Misery | Stephen King
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I‘ve decided to join in for my first #20in4 this weekend! I‘m going to try to read for the whole 20 hours and will be working with this stack of books (plus audiobooks). I‘m looking forward to it!

Head over to @Andrew65‘s profile for more info! Thanks for hosting! 📚

Andrew65 Good luck 😊👍 3y
candority @Andrew65 Thank you! 😊 3y
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BookAdict
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Pickpick

This is my second Stephen King book and it‘s fantastic. Misery follows author Paul Sheldon who finds himself in Annie Wilkes house. She refuses to let Paul go causing a series of terrifying events. The characters are so well written that without realizing you are already part of the story. The book had me completely on edge all the time and it‘s now one of my favorite books. Stephen King is a great author and this book is just amazing :)

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WanderingBookaneer
Misery | Stephen King
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dariazeoli 😳😆 3y
Tera66 Oh no!😂 3y
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Valhalla
Misery | Stephen King
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Deblovestoread Would love to be there but without the sledgehammer wielding Mrs. 😂 3y
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Mccall0113
Misery | Stephen King
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My BFF gave me this blanket! I love it. She gets me!

Mitch Oh my goodness - have you seen this @DGRachel ?? 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
Ruthiella Wow! Amazing. 🤩 3y
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timeisfleeting That is so cool! 3y
Karkar Too cool! ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
Jessieleah Love it! 3y
Reggie That‘s pretty awesome!!! 3y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
Misery | Stephen King
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1. The Babadook was probably the scariest, though there are plenty of contenders.
2. I was WAY too young when I saw one of the old black and white King Kong movies. I had nightmares for weeks. Course now I‘m a huge fan of Kaiju (big monster) films... 😅🤣
3. Tagged! There are plenty of King books I haven‘t read yet, but this one has been overlooked in favor of others many, many times.
#SpookySaturday @TheNeverendingTBR
Play along if you like! ❤️

Elizabeth2 Misery is my favorite of his. But that‘s because I prefer an edge of your seat thriller to a horror that involves the supernatural or fantastical. 3y
TheNeverendingTBR I overlooked Misery for years until I read it early 2020 and loved it, it's very detailed and atmospheric and I stuck it straight into the Pick pile! 😬 3y
TheNeverendingTBR I remember being way too young and The Blob was on TV (1956 version) and I had terrible nightmares because of that one! 😂 - thanks for playing along again! 📺 3y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Elizabeth2 Hehe, I tend to be the opposite. It‘s definitely one I plan on getting to, I just can‘t promise it will be soon. I do hear great things about it though. I honestly don‘t think I‘ve met anyone who didn‘t like it. 😅 3y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @TheNeverendingTBR Nice! Everyone always sings its praises, I just always find myself gravitating to something else. I‘ll get to it...someday... 😅 The Blob is a great classic! ❤️ 3y
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